High Resistance of Vector of West Nile Virus, Culex pipiens Linnaeus (Diptera: Culicidae) to Different Insecticides Recommended by WHO in Northern Iran.
Year: 2018
Type: article
Abstract: BACKGROUND: to some insecticides recommended by WHO in north of Iran. METHODS: Larvae were collected from different breeding places in Sari County by standard dipping method. They were reared to adult stage in an under standard condition. World Health Organization (WHO) standard test kits and the diagnostic dose of 12 imagicides were used for adults, while two larvicides were used against larvae. RESULTS: was found to be resistant to all used insecticides/larvicides at diagnostic dose. CONCLUSION: Intensive use of pesticides against agriculture and urban pests increased the resistance level of this species to different insecticides, although currently there is no control program against it. Study on the mechanisms of resistant in this species to different insecticides is recommended.
Source: Europe PMC (PubMed Central)
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2795110862